Quiz 3 Flashcards
The head of the femur articulates with what of the pelvis?
Acetabulum
The hip(coxal) joint is a ___ joint?
Ball and Socket
The gluteus minimus is____ to the gluteus medius?
Deep
What muscles extend the hip or coxal joint?
Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris( long head), Semitendinous, Semimembranosus, Adductor Magnus, Gluteus medius
The Piriformis muscle is ____ to the Quadratus femoris muscle ?
Superior
The origin of the psoas major?
Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
The sciatic nerve exits the pelvic cavity through what?
Greater sciatic notch
In addition to the role of performing hip flexion, this muscle also acts as a low back stabilizer?
Iliopsoas
What muscles AB(Abduct) the hips?
Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Tensor fascicle, Sartorius, Piriformis
What’s the superficial sheet of fascia on the layer aspect of the thigh?
Iliotibial tract
All six lateral rotators insert into aspect of what?
Greater trochanter
Other than the TFL which muscle inserts into the IT band?
Gluteus maximus
Which muscle is part of the IT band?
TFL
What are the five adductor muscles?
Adductor Magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, Gracillis, Pectineus
What muscle inserts into the head of the fibula?
Biceps femoris